Thomas Owen Chambers

Mr. Thomas Owen Chambers, age 88, of Dahlonega, GA passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Ga. Thomas was born in Gainesville, Ga July 3, 1927.He lived in Dahlonega as a young boy before moving to South Georgia and lived in Tignall, Ga for many years before moving back to Dahlonega nine years ago.Thomas worked at Sears for many years and also served in the Merchant Marines.He was a member of Dahlonega Baptist Church. Thomas was the son of the late Owen and Thelma Glover Chambers and was also preceded in death by a sister, Shirley Sell. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Ridley Cain Chambers, Dahlonega; children, Ann Thornton, Washington, Lynda Mooney, Norwood, T.J. Cain, Jr., Dahlonega and Sue Sykes, Gainesville; sisters, Betty Nix and Nell Duncan; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great, great grandchildren and other relatives. Funeral services for Thomas were held on Friday, May 27, 2016 at the Banister Funeral Home Chapel in Dahlonega.Rev. Terry Head, Rev. Lyman Caldwell, Rev. Kris Butler and Rev. Lamar Day officiated. A graveside service followed at 2pm Saturday, May 28th in the Forest Hills Memorial Park in Elberton with Rev. Arthur Key officiating. Online condolences may be made at www.banisterfuneralhome.net Banister Funeral Home of Dahlonega, GA was in charge of the arrangements. This obituary placed on our website as a courtesy to the family of Mr. Thomas O. Chambers.